The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) has launched a national research study to examine the impact of caring for a spouse or partner with dementia. Full Story 

Dementia care begins at home. A spouse helps with dressing and meals; an adult child manages appointments and medications; a friend provides transportation. Care often begins before a formal diagnosis…

A new program that aims to improve health outcomes and quality of life for people living with dementia and their caregivers is now available to Massachusetts residents. Full Story 

It was near closing time on the eve of Chinese New Year when I agreed to see a last-minute urgent booking. My nurse mentioned that Ms. Chan worked down the…

Much of the progress in Alzheimer's disease research in recent years has focused on preventing or slowing the disease in its earliest stages. But for millions of people already living…

World Alzheimer’s Month is observed throughout the month of September. This year's theme The Earlier You Know, the More You Can Do: A Dementia Diagnosis Matters focuses on early diagnosis…

Impaired memory and thinking are the most common symptoms associated with a dementia diagnosis. But noncognitive symptoms can appear years or even decades earlier. Full Story 

No cure exists — yet — for Alzheimer’s disease, the brain disorder that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills, along with the ability to complete daily tasks. Full Story 

Prevention recently interviewed Zaldy Tan, MD, MPH, medical director of the Jona Goldrich Center for Alzheimer’s and Memory Disorders and director of the Memory and Healthy Aging Program at Cedars-Sinai,…

Patients suffering from dementia deserve to grow old with dignity. But what is the best path: activity and structure, or relaxation and autonomy? Full Story